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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.70, 6,518.56 and 1,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.70, 6,518.56 and 1,058.79 is: 1,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.70 : 6,518.56 = 1,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.70/6,518.56 = 1,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.70x = 6,518.56 × 1,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.70x = 6,901,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,786.14/4,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.19

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